Bangalore University 2008-2nd Year B.A Environmental Studies-Year - Question Paper

SN - 1867

III Semester B.A. Examination, November/December 2008 (Fresh + Repeaters Scheme)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Time : 3 Hours    Max. Marks : 90

Instructions : 1) Answer all the Parts.

2) Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

PART - A

Answer any ten of the following :    (10x2=20)

Mention any four natural resources.

What is food chain ?

3. What is land degradation ?

Differentiate between producers and consumers.

5.    Mention Abiotic components of ecosystem.

6.    What is marine pollution ?

jZWhat is green house effect ?

Ji-Wfiat is population explosion ? _c^r. What is rain water harvesting ?

J-What are the sources of water pollution ?

iVhat is solid waste ?

JWhat are pesticides ?

PART - B

Write short notes on any five of the following :    (5x5=25)

JA. Earthquake

14. Environment and Human Health

15. Bhopal Tragedy 16. Ground Water Pollution Biogas 18. Grassland ecosystem 9. Human Rights.

PART - C

Write any three of the following :    (15x3=45)

-2tTwhat is deforestation ? Discuss the causes and effects of deforestation.

21-Explain the effects of water pollution ?

22.    Discuss the forest types in India.

23.    Explain the factors responsible for population explosion.

24.    Explain the methods of collection and disposal of solid waste.

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